White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has made the administration’s stance clear: granting clemency to Ghislaine Maxwell is not on the President’s current agenda. Despite a bold “truth-for-freedom” offer from Maxwell’s legal team, the White House is signaling that they have bigger fish to fry.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The “Quid Pro Quo” Proposal
- The Offer: Maxwell would “speak fully and honestly” about high-profile figures (including Trump and Clinton).
- The Price: Immediate clemency or a presidential pardon.
- The Goal: Her team claims she is the “Rosetta Stone” needed to finally close the Epstein investigation.
The Administration’s Rebuttal
Leavitt was quick to dampen expectations during her Feb. 10 briefing:
- Zero Discussion: The President has not held meetings regarding Maxwell’s release.
- Policy Focus: Leavitt emphasized that the administration is focused on “pressing concerns” for the American public, not clemency for the convicted associate.
- Consistent Denial: This aligns with Trump’s late-2025 comments that he had “not even thought about” a pardon for her.
Political Blowback
The mere mention of a pardon has created a rare moment of (mostly) bipartisan agreement:
- Opposition: Lawmakers from both sides have blasted the idea. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R) argued there should be “no mercy,” while Democrats labeled the offer a potential “cover-up.”
- Victim Advocates: Groups representing Epstein’s victims have pushed back hard, arguing that justice should not be traded for information Maxwell has withheld for years.
